Breaking News!!! Messi Sentenced To 21-Month Prison Time for Tax Fraud.

Under Spanish law any sentence under two years can be suspended meaning the Barcelona and Argentina footballer is expected to avoid serving time in prison. 

The 29-year-old, among the world’s highest-earning athletes, was accused of creating a string of fake companies in Belize and Uruguay to avoid taxation on €4.16m (£3.2m) of image rights earnings between 2007 and 2009. 

Messi, who took time out from Argentina’s preparations for the Copa America tournament this summer, said in court last month: “I was playing football; I had no idea about anything. I trusted my dad and my lawyers.” 

The Argentinian’s father Jorge Horacio Messi has also been handed the same punishment. The pair, who also face huge fines, can appeal their sentences through the Supreme Court. 

During the trial, Messi said he never suspected any wrongdoing when his father would ask him to sign contracts or documents relating to his image rights, a lucrative source of income for any athlete of his calibre.

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Is He Still The Special One??? Mou Sacked By Chelsea FootBall Club

The 52-year-old, who guided the team to the Premier League title last term, has left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent after the club deemed results "not good enough this season"

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Chelseaafter a meeting with the club's hierarchy on Thursday.

The 52-year-old, who guided Chelsea to the Premier League title last season, ends his second stint at Stamford Bridge with the team languishing in 16th place, having registered just 15 points from 16 games.

Mourinho had been rewarded for last season's success with a new four-year contract worth £30 million, which was signed in August.

A statement from Chelsea read: "All at Chelsea thank Jose for his immense contribution since he returned as manager in the summer of 2013.

"His three league titles, FA Cup, Community Shield and three League Cup wins over two spells make him the most successful manager in our 110-year history. But both Jose and the board agreed results have not been good enough this season and believe it is in the best interests of both parties to go our separate ways.

"The club wishes to make clear Jose leaves us on good terms and will always remain a much-loved, respected and significant figure at Chelsea. His legacy at Stamford Bridge and in England has long been guaranteed and he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford Bridge.

"The club’s focus is now on ensuring our talented squad reaches its potential.

"There will be no further comment until a new appointment is made."

Since winning the title, Mourinho has suffered a turbulent campaign amid widespread reports of unrest in the Chelsea dressing room. 

Following the side's 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on Monday evening, the Portuguese turned on his players by accusing them on 'betraying' him and claimed that he was the main reason behind their title win last term.

Mourinho also gave a sarcastic assessment of Eden Hazard's injury and felt that the Belgian "had three different perspectives" in just "a few seconds".

The Portuguese was also forced to play down a rift with Diego Costa after the striker threw a bib towards the former Chelsea boss during the club's goalless draw with Tottenham at the end of November.





Mourinho was also criticised for his handling of Eva Carneiro's role at Chelsea. The 42-year-old physio, who left Stamford Bridge in September and is still involved in a legal case with the club, was branded "naive" by Mourinho for running onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the final stages of the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on the opening day of the season, and subsequently saw her role downgraded.

Despite the club's problems on and off the field this term, Mourinho had remained adamant that he would not quit the club.

"I want to make it clear. One, I don't run away," he said after Chelsea's 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton on October 3.

"Two, if the club want to sack me they have to sack me because I am not running away from my responsibilities or my team."

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Barcelona humiliates Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu...

Real Madrid were jeered off at half time and then at full-time as Rafa Benitez’s first meeting with Barcelona ended in a 4-0 humiliation. Luis Suarez scored twice in the most convincing result in this fixture since Jose Mourinho was beaten 5-0 in his first El Clasico.

The pre-match script was that Lionel Messi would come on and save the day for Barcelona. Instead Suarez, Neymar and Andres Iniesta ripped up the script, scoring the goals that won the game before Messi had even made his way on to the pitch as a 57th minute substitute.

Barcelona took the lead on 11 minutes. One magical touch from Suarez was all it took, that and a surging run from Sergi Roberto. The young midfielder had played like a veteran of a 100 El Clasicos in the first one he was starting at the Bernabeu. He left Modric behind and powered towards the heart of the Real defence.

Six minutes before half time Toni Kroos and Modric, who had both been completely over-run in the first half, were again second to the ball in midfield and Iniesta was able to step away into space and pick out Neymar. The Brazilian had timed his run perfectly to squeeze a shot inside Keylor Navas’s far post.

It meant that when the Real players went off at half-time they did so to a crescendo of whistles. The white pieces of paper used to make a pre-match mosaic were waved in disgust and half the stadium sang for the president to resign. The players were even jeered back on to the pitch for the restart. All this and Messi was still to join the fray.

By the time the Argentinian came on just short of the hour it was 3-0. Ivan Rakitic played the ball forward to Neymar on the edge of the area and when he flicked it into the path of Iniesta, the captain caught the ball perfectly first time to send a shot into the top corner.

Benitez’s response was to take off James Rodriguez for Isco, who’s only contribution was to see red for a nasty tackle on Neymar. That decision was also jeered; the Colombian had been Real’s best attacker, testing Claudio Bravo at the start of the second half.

Barça made a change too and it was the one the tired Madrid defenders least wanted to see as Messi took to the field. Ronaldo missed Madrid’s best second-half chance when Bravo saved after being played in by Bale.

Suarez scored the fourth, delicately dinking the ball over Navas for his 15th goal of the season. The visitors were so comfortable that Iniesta was granted an early finish. The skipperhaving led his side to the most convincing of victories, while taking them six points clear of their hosts at the top of La Liga.

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BLATTER DECLARES SUPPORT FOR ORJI UZOR KALU FOR FIFA PRESIDENCY

Suspended FIFA president Sepp Joseph Blatter has openly declared
his support for former Abia state Governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to occupy
the exalted position of FIFA President, even as he has faulted the
candidature of former Secretary General Jerome Champagne and
Prince Alli of Jordan.
Speaking in Zurich, Blatter said ” The position of the FIFA president is
too important to be left to just anybody. I have heard of some
candidates who want to take over from me. But I find the
Businessman from Nigeria Kalu very qualified and interesting because
he is not only a businessman, but a politician with lots of contacts
and corporate experience. He can bring his great experiences to bear
in the running of world football.
He is passionate about the game. I remember how he sponsored one
of Nigerian clubs to win the CAF championship twice. He is a man
that can take world football to the next level”, Blatter told the Swiss
Radio monitored on Sunday.
Blatter said though Kalu had not formally declared his interest, it was
in the best interest of Africa to nominate him because of his deep
passion for the game. “If Africa hopes to win the support of other
federations, then they must queue behind the Nigerian business man.
Football has developed beyond just anybody taking over.
I sacked Jerome Champgne in 2010 so how can he come back to lead
an Association he tried to destroy. You need a man who can
command respect and win friends for football.
With Kalu Africa stands a better chance, he concluded. CAF is
expected to meet next week to decide on a candidate for the election
scheduled for next year. Orji Kalu and Segun Odegbami are the two
candidates vying for the post from Africa.

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Arsenal Go Top of EPL

The France internationals scored within two minutes of each other in the clash at the Emirates, with their goals proving decisive against Roberto Martinez's side

Goals from Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny gave Arsenal a 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday, with the Gunners moving to the top of the Premier League as a result. 

Two quick-fire strikes proved decisive at the Emirates, with Giroud and Koscielny scoring within two minutes of each other in the first-half. 

Ross Barkley pulled a goal back before half-time but the strike was ultimately rendered a consolation despite concerted late pressure from the visitors. 

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Super Eagles Coach, Oliseh heads to Belgium for medical treatment

Super Eagles Coach, Oliseh heads to Belgium for medical treatment

According to the Nigerian Football Federation, coach Sunday Oliseh became dizzy and weak and was advised to return to Belgium for treatment. Get well soon.

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